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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.30, 25,245.45 and 6,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.30, 25,245.45 and 6,988.80 is: 10,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.30 : 25,245.45 = 6,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.30/25,245.45 = 6,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.30x = 25,245.45 × 6,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.30x = 176,435,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,435,400.96/16,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.20

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